Discover what the World Economic Forum (WEF) does, its annual Davos meeting, and its significant impact on global economic, social, and environmental issues.

As dusk settles on Davos, Switzerland this wintry Sunday night, the eve of the annual World Economic Forum, there is a quiet, albeit reserved anticipation that something notable will be done – or at ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and ...

The World Economic Forum is looking to reduce global reliance on critical metals as nations look to make the transition to renewable energy supplies, and one proposal is reducing ownership of private ...

The World Economic Forum annual meeting, a yearly gathering of global elites famously held in Davos, Switzerland, is more than halfway through, with President Donald Trump set to take the virtual ...

A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks hit the world economy in 2022, as it approached the mid-point for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. While the impacts of ...

The Covid-19 pandemic, invasion of Ukraine, trend toward autocracy and economic inequalities challenge the World Economic Forum’s relevance. By Roger Cohen This article is part of our special report ...

DAVOS, Switzerland — The European Central Bank’s president responded Friday to President Trump’s accusation of unfair trade treatment by calling for negotiations and mutual respect rather than ...

ZURICH, April 21 (Reuters) - Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, whose annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos became a symbol of ...